corto maltese Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Such a great record. I've read that they usually performed as a trio with Rashied Ali. I wonder if that was maybe too much of a good thing... Quote
optatio Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Such a great record. I've read that they usually performed as a trio with Rashied Ali. I wonder if that was maybe too much of a good thing... Yes, but not on this LP - see back cover: Quote
corto maltese Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Right. Didn't remember it was mentioned on the back cover. I'm still wondering why they selected a performance without Ali as documentation. Around the same time, Ali was releasing records on his own Survival label.; fine duos with Leroy Jenkins and Frank Lowe, but no Cyrille or Graves... Quote
Clunky Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Bud Powell------------At the Blue Note cafe 1961---------(Fontana-ESP) UK Bud in good form even if the piano is need of a little attention. Decent stereo recording , I'm so used to lo-fi Bud that this was a nice surprise. Quote
Clunky Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Next Don Cherry----------Symphony for Improvisers-------(BN) Liberty mono It's a good record but I think I prefer Complete Communion. Quote
jcam_44 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Yesterday afternoon I spun Roberto Miguel Miranda - The Creator's Musician Maybe I was expecting too much but this did leave me underwhelmed a bit. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) New arrival on the doorstep today... Jerome Sabbagh - The Turn (Bee Jazz Records) Jerome Sabbagh - Tenor sax Ben Monder - Guitar Joe Martin - Bass Ted Poor - Drums Interesting story on this purchase. When mastering engineer Doug Sax died a few weeks back, one of the comments on his website was from Jerome, thanking Doug for doing such a great job on his record. I went and listened to some samples, liked what I heard and contacted Jerome to see if I could purchase a copy. He said, "Sure thing" and now here I am listening to this wonderful recording of a band that is clearly having some fun. The drummer is a bit overly fond of rock accents but I like it. You can hear a sample here: http://sunnysidezone.com/album/the-turn. I contacted Jerome through his kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1834848136/jerome-sabbagh-the-turn-vinyl-limited-edition. Edited June 1, 2015 by Kevin Bresnahan Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Frank Morgan & George Cables - Double Image (Contemporary) Quote
clifford_thornton Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Right. Didn't remember it was mentioned on the back cover. I'm still wondering why they selected a performance without Ali as documentation. Around the same time, Ali was releasing records on his own Survival label.; fine duos with Leroy Jenkins and Frank Lowe, but no Cyrille or Graves... My uncle attended at least one of the concerts with Ali and said it was excellent. Perhaps there was just no usable recording. Quote
HutchFan Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 New arrival on the doorstep today... Jerome Sabbagh - The Turn (Bee Jazz Records) Jerome Sabbagh - Tenor sax Ben Monder - Guitar Joe Martin - Bass Ted Poor - Drums Interesting story on this purchase. When mastering engineer Doug Sax died a few weeks back, one of the comments on his website was from Jerome, thanking Doug for doing such a great job on his record. I went and listened to some samples, liked what I heard and contacted Jerome to see if I could purchase a copy. He said, "Sure thing" and now here I am listening to this wonderful recording of a band that is clearly having some fun. The drummer is a bit overly fond of rock accents but I like it. You can hear a sample here: http://sunnysidezone.com/album/the-turn. I contacted Jerome through his kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1834848136/jerome-sabbagh-the-turn-vinyl-limited-edition. Kevin, I don't have The Turn (yet!), but the two other recordings by this band -- North (FSNT) and Pogo (Sunnyside) -- are both excellent too. Quote
paul secor Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Lucky Thompson featuring Oscar Pettiford (ABC/Jasmine) Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Right. Didn't remember it was mentioned on the back cover. I'm still wondering why they selected a performance without Ali as documentation. Around the same time, Ali was releasing records on his own Survival label.; fine duos with Leroy Jenkins and Frank Lowe, but no Cyrille or Graves... My uncle attended at least one of the concerts with Ali and said it was excellent. Perhaps there was just no usable recording. Damn yr uncle was hip! I used to have this album but I never really got into it that much. I did keep "Babi Music" though which is totally killer and of similiar vintage. Edited June 2, 2015 by Homefromtheforest Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Kevin, I don't have The Turn (yet!), but the two other recordings by this band -- North (FSNT) and Pogo (Sunnyside) -- are both excellent too. If you like those two, I would recommend picking this one up. And if you like a great sounding hunk of vinyl, contact Jerome and get yourself this 2 LP set. The extra care that was put into the sound quality shows. This is one of the best sounding new recordings on vinyl that I've heard. Quote
HutchFan Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Kevin, I don't have The Turn (yet!), but the two other recordings by this band -- North (FSNT) and Pogo (Sunnyside) -- are both excellent too. If you like those two, I would recommend picking this one up. And if you like a great sounding hunk of vinyl, contact Jerome and get yourself this 2 LP set. The extra care that was put into the sound quality shows. This is one of the best sounding new recordings on vinyl that I've heard. Sounds like a great idea. Thanks. Quote
Clunky Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Kid Ory-----This Kid's the greatest-----(Good Time Jazz/ Vogue) UK 1962 issue Compilation of Ory's organisation (1953-1956). I've played this four or five times and it's good. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Just finished: Grant Green - Matador Now playing: Stanley Turrentine - Blue Hour Both records are recent releases in the Music Matters 33 rpm series. This series is incredible and I recommend these pressings to anyone into Blue Note vinyl. Quote
JSngry Posted June 3, 2015 Report Posted June 3, 2015 Talking to somebody yesterday about Abdul Wadud, and this came to mind for today. Quote
JSngry Posted June 3, 2015 Report Posted June 3, 2015 Side 2 features Nixon's 1962 concession speech mixed with comedy album audience effects running all the way through, and an Eisenhower speech mixed in (and under) some continuous really loud and lo-fi bowling alley noises. The JFK stuff on Side 1 sets sampled phrases from his speeches into song settings reminiscent of the parodies that would occur on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour a few years later. All in all, kinda "avant-garde" as far as mainstream label comedy records of the time go, especially the second side. The Ike thing is freakin' dark. Quote
Clunky Posted June 3, 2015 Report Posted June 3, 2015 Teo Macero with Prestige Jazz Quartet---------Teo------(Esquire) Imaginatively titled it may not be but it's a decent session. Somewhat sinister sounding with ghostly vibes and Teo sounding as if he's only just controlling his sax. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted June 4, 2015 Report Posted June 4, 2015 Great record - I have a Japanese Victor reissue with Prestige artwork. Such a lovely combination of musicians. Quote
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